Brackett library on target to open the first week of October

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Jessica Martinez, with BELFOR Property Restoration, restocks book shelves in the Brackett Library on the Mueller Campus of Indian River State College in Vero Beach on Thursday.

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Boxes of books wait to be placed on the shelves as Maria Theresa (background), with BELFOR Property Restoration, works in one of the aisles of the Brackett Library on Thursday.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — As books returned to the shelves of the Brackett Library on Thursday, officials are optimistic the branch will reopen soon.

"We're shooting for about the first of October, that week," said Indian River County Library Director Mary Snyder.

Once the restocking is complete, computers will be put back in, systems will be turned on and library staff will return to the branch, which has been closed since June 5 because of water damage. BELFOR Property Restoration in Deerfield Beach was hired to handle the cleanup.

"We're anxious to open Brackett again," said Snyder.

The Brackett Library is at the Mueller Campus of Indian River State College in Vero Beach.